Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I get to wear sweatpants to work tomorrow!

Before I start babbling about my day, I have to sing praises to God for the success of Amy Lemons' surgery. She was on my mind all day yesterday and I just kept declaring her surgery would be without complications.

God is good! :)

Now praying for a speedy recovery!

So, I'm back on the sub list. I've been subbing for the past 4 years but this summer I had some plans, that didn't work out so here I am.

(I'll bore you some other time with the story.)

I was called into a 3rd grade classroom today. I wish I had lots of fun pictures to share of all the cool activities we did but there were none. Only worksheets. Boring worksheets.

I did enjoy this during my lunch break. :)

I always have a little back up plan because there have been times when teachers have left insufficient work or they leave something the students have already done and they breeze through it. I hate when that happens! So I remembered Farley's RAK and decided to get these kiddos going with some handmade Christmas cards. It's the best I could do on the spot and with the materials I had. We listed people in the school who don't get thanked often for the work they do. With a nudge from me, they came up with the following:

1. Librarian

2. Custodial staff

3. Cafeteria staff

4. PE coaches

5. Computer lab manager

6. Nurse

I cut up some construction paper, glued white paper inside and ta-da a card! I had them decorate the front, draw a little something inside, and write a two sentence thank you. Of course I forgot to take a picture. They were so into the cards that the dismissal bell rang and they were still working on them. We had to clean in a hurry and pack up for the day. Some even said they were going to finish them at home and deliver them tomorrow. :)

I'm going to be helping out the P.E. coaches tomorrow for half a day so I get to wear sweatpants! Perfect because it's cold and I get to wear a hoodie. I've never been in a P.E. class before so we'll see how it goes.

Before I go here are some giveaways I think you'll want to enter:

Kim from Finding Joy in 6th Grade is all about spreading joy this holiday season. She's giving away a $25 giftcard to the store of your choice!

1 comment:

Great idea on last minute Christmas Cards!! Fantastic RAK for those kiddos!Thanks for sharing the linkies! I am going to take a peek now!PS: It is 33 degrees here in Toledo!BRRRR>JulieMs. Marciniak's First Grade Critter Cafe